Wednesday, December 19, 2007

We are organizing a holiday seasonal dinner this year. This will be an intimate gathering of board and few friends of SIP. We have naturopath, insurance broker, PR, blogger, graphic designers, web developer, humanist, etc. among our guests.

Just as the next generation of the Web — Web 2.0 is revolutionizing media, culture, and the economy, the Net Generation and its Web 2.0 tools are profoundly reshaping organizations and workplaces. Drawing on their experience with peers on sites such as Facebook and YouTube, N-Geners in the workplace increasingly employ blogs, wikis, and other new tools to form ad hoc communities that transcend departmental and organizational boundaries. Smart companies are learning to leverage these tools that promote collaboration.

FEE (Pre-registration required at the Registration Page) $10 for members, $0 for new members this week, $20 Guests/VisitorsA book on Blogging will be raffled from all entries pre-registered before November 26.

We have invested a lot of resources to evangelize benefits of using these tools for individuals and small businesses; the event is open to public for a modest fee, if you pre-register. We will appreciate your efforts in broadcasting this event to your email list.We would like to know, what is holding you back from not attending this excellent event with lots of networking opportunities!Looking forward to seeing all of you!

Promoting Your Business: Getting Your Name Out in Print and on the Internet

DATE: Thursday, November 1, 2007TIME: 5:45 pm - 9:00 pm

A business or a professional service can not survive without any marketing and promotion of the business. Advertisement is an obvious choice but it's not affordable by one person or SOHOentrepreneurs. The next best thing is word of mouth, but that too needs publicity. Consisting oftwo presentations, this seminar will explore avenues open to you to promote yourself or your business without spending fortune.

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Join the Society of Internet Professionals' (SIP) educational networking event with your friends on Wednesday, September 26 at the Holiday Inn on King.Interact with your peers and corporate sponsors.Drive your business to the next professional level and learn how to take control of your on-demand website without programming.

In the face of the complexity of social networking sites, multi-media and blogging this presentation will take you back to basics – what are you trying to achieve with your web presence.Paul Chato, will deconstruct structure and the components of a small website. This presentation will equally benefit existing websites owners and those who are thinking about creating a web presence.

PRESENTERPaul Chato, graduate of Ryerson Polytechnical University, went on to become an art director with Kelly's Stereo Mart and from there helped found the legendary Frantics Comedy Troupe. After a stint as head of TV Comedy at CBC, Paul started Electramedia in the early 90's, an international web development company and now also heads a new company, Your Web Department.

Members Online DirectoryThe Society of Internet Professionals (SIP) is launching a new website: Directory of Members. Each SIP's member will be provided with their own profile-website under this portal, which they can maintain (another, no charge membership benefit). Ask for the details.

I hope you had a fabulous summer and rejuvenated to participate in SIP programs and events. The theme for upcoming SIP events will be Social Networking and Web 2.0. Please mark the date of September 26 for the first event; do you know any company who wish to sponsor this event?

This year S*P*A*M emails has reached a new record, 70% of all email were S*p*a*m*s last month, so be careful when you click on those e-mails, asking you to see your video on YOUTUBE or discounted gift certificates or greeting card claiming to come from your friends (spammers are mining your friend's names from social networking sites and impersonating as your friends).

We are inviting all technical people to pay attention to your neglected aspect of your life – Mind, Body and Soul. This Study Group is established to learn and share empowerment, holistic and healthy living. Readers of this newsletter are invited as our guests to our first meeting:

Podcasting Session by Leesa Barnes, hosted by AIC in conjunction with SIP

It was nice to see you at the above event. You may have noticed Olga Goubar (SIP Blogger) was busy with her 'Shooter'; well the photos have turned out beautiful and I have posted them on our photo gallery of events.

The link for June 25, in case you have difficulty in locating:http://sipgroup.org/symposiums/podcast/

Let me know your comments or captions if they are incomplete or if you want to change them.

You may notice that I have highlighted presence of Ludmila Panasenko, head of a health centre called The Art of Life. I have recently attended this centre and was very much impressed by the well equipped centre and their friendly professional staff. The centre is very close to the Crowne Plaza Hotel (Don Mills Road/Wynford Drive).

Some of you know that I am very much interested in holistic treatment and connection of mind to body for healthy living. I have found their goal are very similar to my passion.

I will encourage you to pay a visit to them and get an Aura diagnostic, scanned by the computer and interpreted by Ludmila (you will be surprised to find out, as I did, how much it resonates with your life and state of your health).

Tuesday, May 08, 2007

SIP Participation at it360° Show May 2007Photos: SIPblOG [Olga Goubar]

SIP Participation at it360° Show & HiTech Career FairMetro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto on May 1 and 2, 2007

SIP Booth at the GTA HiTech Career Fair presented by CareerDoor & itWorldCanada.comWe participated in both of the above shows. At the Career Fair we had a booth, and Max Haroon gave a talk.

Bob Young and Hiroo Thadaney at the SIP booth

We focused on the newly launched SIP Job Board, encouraged all job seekers to post their resumes and employers to take advantage of free posting until July 1, 2007. We displayed books which will be raffled every month from resumes posted on our job board.More photos >>>

Seven Steps Strategy of Success

Max Haroon Delivering a Talk at the Career Fair

Max Haroon outlined a number of strategies and tips based on his life time experience of working for a number of companies and as an employer. Books donated by Pearson were raffled to the attendees.Download the article based on his presentation>>>

it360° Conference and EXPO

Keynote Wikinomics: Harnessing the Power of Mass Collaboration by Don Tapscott, Chif Executive, New Paradigm

Keynote Speech by Don Tapscott

In a keynote speech that inaugurated the it360° Show in Toronto (May 1, 2007), Don Tapscott, the Canadian author of the current bestseller " Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything", spoke about "Wikinomics: Harnessing the Power of Mass Collaboration".Read notes compiled by Maryam Khan>>>

Why do so many great companies and successful economies eventually fail? What are the global and local conditions that drive the increased level of competition for organizations, countries and regions around the world? How does the long tail of global markets present massive opportunities for Canadian organizations? As barriers of technology, capital, education, information, and trade continue to fall we see the rise of a new world of companies, industries and countries that are disruptive innovators.Read more >>>

Discussion Forum Canada in the Global Economy conducted by John Reid, President and CEO of the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATAAlliance)

Discussion Forum

Competitive advantage will be maximized by the Canadian public and private sectors supplying people skilled in the development, application, use and maintenance of advanced technologies throughout all sectors of the national economy. In the Flat World, we must ensure that Canada 's resources are being used to their maximum potential and see that businesses and governments are continuously creating and adopting advanced skills, new technologies and efficient organizational approaches.Read more >>>

SIP Wiki CommitteeThe Society of Internet Professionals (SIP) is interested to establish a committee to explore collaboration and social networking tools. We are reaching out to such experts to be part of this committee.If you are interested or if you know of someone who could be part of this committee then please contact Max Haroon rsvp@sipgroup.org

My fellow SIPpers, it is not a small feat that we have survived 10 years when many associations in the Internet sector were not able to sustain themselves. We are proud of our achievements in spite of no governments or private funding, the notable being the establishment of Accredited Internet Professional (AIP) program in nine different streams. Standards and Certification was the mandate of SIP and we are expanding the program with accreditation of training centres. >>>

Mark Swartz did a superb talk on “Dusting Your Digital Dirt” and the followed up discussion. What happens when you Google yourself? Are you top of the list with glowing citations? Or is your "digital dust" holding you back? Mark Swartz , MBA, M.Ed., is a leading Canadian career and worklife specialist. His advice is read by millions as the workopolis.com Career Advisor. Visit his site for more than 100 free career articles at www.careeractivist.com

I am proud to have witnessed your 10th anniversary meeting. You have always executed with superb vision and effectiveness. Your manner of managing meetings is excellent. I really admire what you have achieved ...

Hi Max,Congratulations on arranging such a well-attended meeting. I had a wonderful time getting to know your group and helping them to share ideas. I have to say that I was delighted by how helpful and approachable everyone was. From Olga giving me a "movie star greeting," to the engaging introduction Jeanette provided for me, and into the discussions I had with several audience members, you folks made me feel right at home. Laura's enthusiasm and professionalism was a welcome addition to the evening as well. All of this reflects positively on your organizing efforts, Max.

Monday, April 16, 2007

Join the Society of Internet Professionals' (SIP) educational networking event with your friends on Friday, April 20 at the Toronto City Hall. Interact with your peers and corporate sponsors. Boost your professional success and learn how to flash your digital image.

Dusting Your Digital DirtHow To Manage Your Reputation Online

What happens when you Google yourself? Are you top of the list with glowing citations? Or is your "digital dust" holding you back? Learn how to spruce up your identity - the one that others can see online. If you're seeking to improve your image or boost your pubic presence, you can no longer afford to leave things to chance.Find out how to use and leverage various Websites, social networking portals and related tools to manage your online reputation.

PRESENTERMark Swartz, MBA, M.Ed., is a leading Canadian career and worklife specialist. His advice is read by millions as the Workopolis.com Career Advisor. Mark has written a number of books including the best-seller “Get Wired, You're Hired”. He has had his own columns in the Toronto Star's Careers section and on Sympatico.ca. He brings with him a lively blend of practical advice, humour, and audience interaction. Visit his site for more than 100 free career articles at www.careeractivist.com.